Professor / Associate Professor (Anthropology)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- The incumbent will be expected to contribute to teaching and research within the discipline of Anthropology.
- She/he will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development, and supervise postgraduate students.
- For the position of Associate Professor, and/ or Professor, in addition to teaching generic modules in Anthropology, it is recommended that the incumbent also be able to teach in cognate disciplines.
- Competencies in decolonial or indigenous methodologies in the field of Anthropology will be an asset to both teaching and research contributions.
- She/he will also be expected to offer leadership in academic administration, curriculum development; and community engagement.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader: Anthropology
Minimum requirements
- A PhD degree in Anthropology or cognate discipline
- At least 9 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry
- Excellent and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
- Excellent and sustained track record of successful attraction of external research grants
- Excellent and sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level.
- Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
- Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department / School/ College/ University, which includes mentorship and coaching
- A PhD degree in Anthropology or cognate discipline.
- At least 6 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry
- Evidence of current and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
- Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants
- A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level.
- Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
- Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department / School/ College/ University, which includes mentorship and coaching
The closing date for receipt of applications is 05th September 2025.
Short-listed candidates may be expected to do a presentation on a specific topic.
The School and the University reserve the right not to appoint and/or stop the recruitment process at any stage.
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Benefits
The total remuneration package offered includes benefits.
